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Betty Burbridge

January 07, 2023

Elizabeth Burbridge (December 7, 1895 – September 19, 1987) was an American screenwriter and actress, best known for her Western screenplays.[1]

Betty Burbridge
Publicity photo, 1915
Born
Elizabeth Burbridge

(1895-12-07)December 7, 1895
San Diego, California
DiedSeptember 19, 1987(1987-09-19) (aged 91)
Tarzana, California
Resting placeAngelus-Rosedale Cemetery
34°02′31″N 118°17′52″W / 34.04199°N 118.29784°W / 34.04199; -118.29784
Occupation(s)Screenwriter
Actress
Years active1913–1952
Known forWestern screenplays
RelativesStephen G. Burbridge, grandfather

Biography

Elizabeth Burbridge was born in San Diego, California on December 7, 1895,[1] the granddaughter of Civil War Major General Stephen G. Burbridge.[2] Her mother was Bernice Orpha Redington, who was known as Prudence Penny when she wrote as a home economics columnist.[3]

She began her career as an actress working in 62 silent short films between 1913 and 1916 using her birth name Elizabeth Burbridge. She also appeared in four feature-length silent films: Rumpelstiltskin (1915), The Winged Idol (1915), The Tongues of Men (1916), and Charity (1916).

In 1917, Burbridge began her career as a screenwriter, working at first on silent short films. By 1923, she was writing a syndicated newspaper column under the name Prudence Penny Jr., providing readers advice on interior decorating and love.[1] In 1924, Burbridge was hired by film producer Lester F. Scott Jr. as a scriptwriter for his newly formed Action Pictures. From 1924 to 1929, she wrote a majority of Action Pictures' low-budget silent films for Buddy Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill, Jr., and Wally Wales.[1] By 1926, she was working almost exclusively on western films.[4] With the advent of sound films, Burbridge became a freelance writer, working on films for Rex Lease, Bob Custer, Jack Perrin, and Tom Tyler.[1]

In 1935, Burbridge was hired by Republic Pictures and became the principal writer for singing cowboy Gene Autry in the 1930s and 1940s.[1][4] In addition to providing the story for Melody Trail (1935), she wrote thirteen western film screenplays for Autry: The Singing Vagabond (1935), Springtime in the Rockies (1937), Gold Mine in the Sky (1938), Man from Music Mountain (1938), Prairie Moon (1938), Colorado Sunset (1939), Rovin' Tumbleweeds (1939), South of the Border (1939), Rancho Grande (1940), Gaucho Serenade (1940), Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940), Melody Ranch (1940), and Stardust on the Sage (1942).[5] In total, Burbridge wrote 124 films between 1917 and 1949.

In the 1950s, Burbridge began writing for television, contributing several screenplays for The Cisco Kid television series in 1950 and 1951, and three screenplays for The Gene Autry Show from 1950 to 1952.[4][5] Her last credited screenplay was for an episode of The Range Rider television series in 1952. Burbridge died on September 19, 1987 in Tarzana, California at the age of 91.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Magers, Boyd (2007). Gene Autry Westerns. Madison, NC: Empire Publishing, Inc. p. 44. ISBN 978-0944019498.
  2. ^ Filmland Favorites. Los Angeles: American Publishing Company. 1915. p. 92.
  3. ^ Colton, Helen (October 31, 1948). "Gals who write 'em, not ride 'em". The New York Times. p. X 5. ProQuest 108243755. Retrieved December 19, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ a b c Erickson, Hal. "Betty Burbridge". AllMovie. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Magers, p. 414.

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betty, burbridge, elizabeth, burbridge, december, 1895, september, 1987, american, screenwriter, actress, best, known, western, screenplays, publicity, photo, 1915bornelizabeth, burbridge, 1895, december, 1895san, diego, californiadiedseptember, 1987, 1987, ag. Elizabeth Burbridge December 7 1895 September 19 1987 was an American screenwriter and actress best known for her Western screenplays 1 Betty BurbridgePublicity photo 1915BornElizabeth Burbridge 1895 12 07 December 7 1895San Diego CaliforniaDiedSeptember 19 1987 1987 09 19 aged 91 Tarzana CaliforniaResting placeAngelus Rosedale Cemetery34 02 31 N 118 17 52 W 34 04199 N 118 29784 W 34 04199 118 29784Occupation s ScreenwriterActressYears active1913 1952Known forWestern screenplaysRelativesStephen G Burbridge grandfather Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditElizabeth Burbridge was born in San Diego California on December 7 1895 1 the granddaughter of Civil War Major General Stephen G Burbridge 2 Her mother was Bernice Orpha Redington who was known as Prudence Penny when she wrote as a home economics columnist 3 She began her career as an actress working in 62 silent short films between 1913 and 1916 using her birth name Elizabeth Burbridge She also appeared in four feature length silent films Rumpelstiltskin 1915 The Winged Idol 1915 The Tongues of Men 1916 and Charity 1916 In 1917 Burbridge began her career as a screenwriter working at first on silent short films By 1923 she was writing a syndicated newspaper column under the name Prudence Penny Jr providing readers advice on interior decorating and love 1 In 1924 Burbridge was hired by film producer Lester F Scott Jr as a scriptwriter for his newly formed Action Pictures From 1924 to 1929 she wrote a majority of Action Pictures low budget silent films for Buddy Roosevelt Buffalo Bill Jr and Wally Wales 1 By 1926 she was working almost exclusively on western films 4 With the advent of sound films Burbridge became a freelance writer working on films for Rex Lease Bob Custer Jack Perrin and Tom Tyler 1 In 1935 Burbridge was hired by Republic Pictures and became the principal writer for singing cowboy Gene Autry in the 1930s and 1940s 1 4 In addition to providing the story for Melody Trail 1935 she wrote thirteen western film screenplays for Autry The Singing Vagabond 1935 Springtime in the Rockies 1937 Gold Mine in the Sky 1938 Man from Music Mountain 1938 Prairie Moon 1938 Colorado Sunset 1939 Rovin Tumbleweeds 1939 South of the Border 1939 Rancho Grande 1940 Gaucho Serenade 1940 Ride Tenderfoot Ride 1940 Melody Ranch 1940 and Stardust on the Sage 1942 5 In total Burbridge wrote 124 films between 1917 and 1949 In the 1950s Burbridge began writing for television contributing several screenplays for The Cisco Kid television series in 1950 and 1951 and three screenplays for The Gene Autry Show from 1950 to 1952 4 5 Her last credited screenplay was for an episode of The Range Rider television series in 1952 Burbridge died on September 19 1987 in Tarzana California at the age of 91 1 Selected filmography EditColonel Custard s Last Stand 1914 Matrimony 1915 The Winged Idol 1915 Tears and Smiles 1917 Rough Ridin 1924 Battling Buddy 1924 Walloping Wallace 1924 Reckless Courage 1925 Double Action Daniels 1925 The Saddle Cyclone 1925 Galloping On 1925 Double Daring 1926 The Fighting Cheat 1926 Twisted Triggers 1926 Ace of Action 1926 Bad Man s Bluff 1926 The Twin Triggers 1926 Pals in Peril 1927 Tearin Into Trouble 1927 The Interferin Gent 1927 The Phantom Buster 1927 White Pebbles 1927 Soda Water Cowboy 1927 The Cowboy Cavalier 1928 The Flyin Buckaroo 1928 Anybody s Blonde 1931 Is There Justice 1931 Sin s Pay Day 1932 The Secrets of Wu Sin 1932 Dance Hall Hostess 1933 Redhead 1934 False Pretenses 1935 Get That Man 1935 Melody Trail 1935 The Singing Vagabond 1935 Springtime in the Rockies 1937 Gold Mine in the Sky 1938 Man from Music Mountain 1938 Prairie Moon 1938 Red River Range 1938 Colorado Sunset 1939 Rovin Tumbleweeds 1939 South of the Border 1939 Rancho Grande 1940 Gaucho Serenade 1940 Ride Tenderfoot Ride 1940 Melody Ranch 1940 Stardust on the Sage 1942 Frontier Fury 1943 West of the Rio Grande 1944 The Cherokee Flash 1945 The Cisco Kid Returns 1945 In Old New Mexico 1945 Trail of the Mounties 1947 References Edit a b c d e f g Magers Boyd 2007 Gene Autry Westerns Madison NC Empire Publishing Inc p 44 ISBN 978 0944019498 Filmland Favorites Los Angeles American Publishing Company 1915 p 92 Colton Helen October 31 1948 Gals who write em not ride em The New York Times p X 5 ProQuest 108243755 Retrieved December 19 2020 via ProQuest a b c Erickson Hal Betty Burbridge AllMovie Retrieved November 7 2013 a b Magers p 414 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Betty Burbridge Betty Burbridge at IMDb Betty Burbridge at Find a Grave Betty Burbridge at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Betty Burbridge amp oldid 1123809095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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